David Narey

Background

Narey was born and brought up in Dundee and attended Street John"s Remote Control High School.

Career

Although best remembered as a central defender, he was equally comfortable in a midfield position. He played football for Street Columba"s Boys Club and signed schoolboy forms with Dundee United in January 1972. Playing Club

Narey signed professionally with Dundee United in 1973 and made his senior debut in a Scottish Football League match against Falkirk on 21 November that year, playing as an attacking midfielder.

Upon leaving United, Narey joined Raith Rovers, who were playing in the Scottish Football League First Division.

He also played in the Raith team that defeated Celtic in the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final, winning the Manitoba-of-the-Match award for his performance in the game. International

Narey was the first Dundee United player to represent Scotland.

David Narey was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame on 15 November 2010.

Achievements

• Narey is probably best remembered for opening the scoring for Scotland against Brazil in the 1982 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup. Narey won three trophies in his career with Dundee United, the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980 and the Scottish Football League Premier Division title in 1983. He also captained United when they played in the 1987 Union of European Football Associations Cup Final against IFK Gothenburg, which they lost 1-0 in the first leg in Sweden and drew the return leg at Tannadice 1-1, for a 2-1 defeat on aggregate. United"s fans did however win the first Fédération internationale de football association Fair Play award for their behaviour in the second leg of that Union of European Football Associations Cup Final. He was part of the Raith team that won promotion to the Premier Division as First Division champions. He ultimately won thirty-five caps, scoring one goal (the afore-mentioned strike against Brazil). He represented Scotland at the 1982 and 1986 Fédération internationale de football association World Cups and last played for his country shortly before the 1990 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup.

Membership

Many considered Narey to be the most naturally talented member of the side during these years.